Set Posts and Pour Initial Concrete
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Off grid solar well pump Day 1: Setup for install
What happens here
Carefully lower the first welded post into one of the pre-dug 36-inch diameter holes. Use a tape measure to confirm the spacing between the center of the first post and the intended center of the second post, aiming for a range of 76 to 82 inches. Adjust the post's position as needed. Both holes have accumulated some groundwater; pour at least one 80-pound bag of Quikrete High Strength Concrete Mix directly into the first hole. Use a tamping post to mix the dry concrete mix with the existing water in the hole, ensuring a consistent slurry. Continue adding concrete mix and mixing until the hole is adequately filled. Repeat this process for the second post, ensuring both are plumb (vertically straight) using a level and correctly spaced.
Goal: Secure posts in holes with initial concrete mix, ensuring correct spacing and vertical alignment.
Tools and materials
- 25-inch Stanley Level Stanley — Ensuring posts are perfectly vertical (plumb) on two planes
- Dust Mask — Protecting against concrete dust inhalation
- Measuring Tape — Measuring the distance between posts
- Tamping Post — Mixing concrete in the hole and tamping it down
- Welded Post with Angle Iron — The main support structure being installed